EP2134900A2

EP2134900A2 - Textile product

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Publication number: EP2134900A2
Application number: EP08714312A
Authority: EP
Inventors: Rudolf Kirth; Susanna Schiemer; Christoph Ebel
Original assignee: Teufelberger GmbH
Current assignee: Teufelberger GmbH
Priority date: 2007-03-30
Filing date: 2008-03-28
Publication date: 2009-12-23
Anticipated expiration: 2028-03-28
Also published as: US10159314B2; AT10056U1; EP2134900B1; WO2008119093A2; US20100035000A1; WO2008119093A3

Abstract

The invention relates to a textile product (1) comprising individual elements (4) interconnected by a textile technique, said product being characterised in that the interconnected individual elements (4) hold at least one decorative or functional element (2, 2', 2'', 12, 12', 22) between each other, e.g. by enweaving or plaiting.

Description

Textile product

The invention relates to a textile product, for example a braid, preferably a linear braid, e.g. a braided line or cord, with individual elements, e.g. Plying, yarns, monofilaments, braided or twisted cords, ribbons or the like, joined together by braiding, knitting, weaving, knitting or the like.

Furthermore, the invention relates to a product of such products in the form of linen or the like, which have been processed into a fabric, a knitted fabric, a knitted fabric, a knotted element or a crocheted element, in particular for decorative purposes.

Textile braids, e.g. in the form of braided lines or braided lines, such as vine lines, are used for a variety of purposes, especially for packaging purposes or for lacing of packaging, in sailing and mountain sports, for personal fall protection, as blind cords, fishing nets and the like. More.

From DE 19 39 536 U, it is known to mount in a textile, flat structure versions for gems in that the versions are inserted with rear pin-shaped projections through openings in the planar structure and the projections are back nietköpfartig deformed. This attachment of gemstones on flat textile products using thermally deformed frames is therefore cumbersome and expensive.

In DE 41 04 336 C a gemstone composite is further described in which a grid of longitudinal threads and transverse threads is used, these threads are welded together at the intersection points, and wherein at least one group of these threads engages in grooves in the Grid arranged gemstones are provided. The threads consist of shrunk plastic. This gemstone composite is intended as Vorfabrikat and is then attached to a decorative object, such as a watch band. From DE 19 05 270 U gemstones made of glass are known, which should be useful in particular as buttons and are accordingly provided with central holes to allow sewing these gems to a pad.

Finally, from AT 5282 U a fabric ("crystal fabric") is known in which stones are woven in the form of a taped band in the fabric both in the warp direction and in the weft direction. However, it is unclear how the crystals on the Kettbzw. Weft threads are attached, and when weaving with such "crystal threads" there is a risk that the crystals are released from the threads.

The invention has now set itself the task of developing a textile product, in particular braid, for new uses, namely for decorative purposes, or with special functions, and with new connection technology.

To solve this problem, the invention provides a textile product as defined in claim 1. Advantageous embodiments and further developments are specified in the dependent claims.

According to the present technique are decorative or functional elements, such as stones, such as glass stones, but also minerals, artificial stones, wooden parts, artificial flowers, etc., or weights, magnets, lighting elements, etc., in particular in a compact, more or less round or oval or polygonal shape as well as in oblong shape (rod or dumbbell shape or in star shape), directly integrated into the textile by the individual elements, the decorative or functional elements mechanically, eg by braiding or braiding, fix the decor or Functional elements are inserted eg at intersections or in mesh areas of the individual elements. In this case, the decorative or functional elements between individual elements in the manner of a strapping or pinching can be fixed, and it is also conceivable that the individual elements are fanned out and so enclose the decor or functional element (s) fan-like or basket-like. Because the individual elements in the tex- tilen product when braiding, weaving, knitting, etc. are clamped, they are firmly on the outside of the respective Dekorbzw. Functional element and thus cause the - positive or positive - fixation. In addition, to achieve a particularly firm hold of the decorative or functional elements between the individual elements, a recess, notch, recess or a thin spot on the decorative or functional element for receiving at least one individual element may be provided. This depression, etc. may be over part of the scope of Dekorbzw. Function element in the manner of a groove extend, but it can also be provided a self-contained circumferential groove, which facilitates the incorporation or braiding tion of the decorative or Fung- tion elements in the textile product, since then not when inserting the decor or Functional elements must be paid attention to the orientation of the decorative or functional elements with their grooves to the individual elements. It is advantageous for the attachment of the decorative or functional elements in any case, even if the decorative or functional elements are axisymmetric or rotationally symmetrical. The decor or functional elements may also have a central taper as a thin spot, for example, dumbbell or rod-shaped decorative or functional elements are obtained.

The braid may be in the form of a thin rope, a leash or a cord, but a braid, a knit etc. around a e.g. cylindrical or conical core, are produced, wherein the decorative or functional elements are inserted, in particular woven; the core can then be subsequently dissolved out so that a tubular product is obtained. This tubular textile can be used as such, but it can also be cut open, so that a flat, in particular band-shaped mesh, knitted fabric, etc. is obtained.

For the individual elements, the most varied, depending on the purpose of decor or function desired fiber materials may be used, for example, multifilaments as well as monofilaments and staple fibers. The fiber material may consist of PES, PA, PP, PE, etc., but also of glass fibers, etc. Furthermore, fiber materials, in particular monofilaments, are already made of a phosphorous material. Also, such "luminescent" fiber materials may be used to advantage for the present decorative or functional element mesh Also, the fiber materials may be different colored and / or metallic shiny, and they may be mixed within the individual elements will be used as well as for various individual elements

Furthermore, it is also advantageous here, in particular if a flat textile structure is provided when the textile element is fixed in its shape, for which purpose the individual elements can be impregnated with a thermoplastic and / or thermosetting material or binder or produced from such a material so as to bring the product into the desired shape by a final hardening, optionally after previous softening. For example, for this purpose, the individual elements may consist of thermobonding fibers, of binder impregnated fibers and / or of thermoplastic fibers.

Depending on the desired purpose, decorative or functional elements of the most varied of shapes and colors can be "clamped" in the textile product, in particular differently colored glass blocks, and indeed also in one and the same textile product The textile product, in particular braid, can furthermore be made with at least substantially constant distances or else with variable distances, In the case of elongate decorative or functional elements in which a (main) axis can be defined, it is also conceivable to use this decoration - or functional elements to be mounted in the textile product so that they are all parallel to each other with their axes, or that they are fixed with their axes twisted against each other.

The textile product, eg braid, can be formed in a wide variety of known types, with different numbers of individual elements and different lay lengths or mesh sizes, to which conventional production machines can be used. The decor or functional elements can then, for example, at the desired locations in the textile Be attached by the machine stopped and the decorative or functional element is inserted manually. However, it is also conceivable, of course, an automated placement of decor or functional elements, for example, the braiding, weaving or knitting machine for the loading phase can be slowed down automatically.

The resulting textile product, in particular in the form of a braided line or a braided rope, can also by weaving, knitting, knotting, knitting, crochet or the like. be further processed, for example, to receive curtain-like (decorative) structures.

The present textile product, in particular braid, can be used for example for decorating showrooms, sales rooms, displays, etc., or as a decorative cape, as a piece of clothing. The incorporated decorative or functional elements may also (optionally additionally) have the function of loading the said textile products, so as to achieve, in the case of showroom decorations, tightly hanging curtain-like structures or cords or to achieve that weighted ropes, ropes etc. sink into water. Also, a function may be that the inserted decorative or functional elements are designed as light-emitting elements, these light-emitting elements can be applied to an electrical voltage, for example, that an electrically conductive wire in the textile product, together with the individual elements, is incorporated. Another possibility is to provide magnets as decorative or functional elements. This is particularly useful in linear textile products, ie products in the form of linen, cords, ropes or the like., Expedient because with the help of magnets and in cooperation with electromagnetic measuring devices or detector units, the distances between such Magnet-Dekorbzw. Function elements can be detected; In this case, if it is, for example, cords or ropes, even unwanted changes in length can be found.

The decorative or functional elements can also be held by the individual elements more or less positively be provided with limited by thorn-like, jagged, pin-shaped or the like. Extensions recesses. For example, it is conceivable to provide spheres with spinous processes as decor or functional elements, wherein the individual elements are held between the spinous processes and thus a positive connection with the spherical decorative or functional elements is obtained. A similar positive connection is obtained when the decorative or functional elements are star-shaped. In this case, it is further possible to provide at least one - possibly longer - extension with a bore so as to allow in the case of a rope-shaped textile product, which is provided with these elements, a connection to a shaft.

The incorporated, form-fitting held decorative or functional elements can also serve to improve the adhesion of a subsequently provided on the textile product coating, for example, an encapsulation on a rope.

The invention will be further explained with reference to preferred embodiments shown in the drawings, to which, however, it should not be limited. Show it:

Figures 1 and 2 sections of braids in the form of lines or strings similar to each other, for example dumbbell-shaped glass blocks, but at different distances from each other and once parallel to the axis (Figure 1) and once with mutually rotated axes (Figure 2) are braided.

Fig. 3 shows another string-like mesh, now with different glass stone decorative elements;

Fig. 4 shows an embodiment of a braided line with oval decorative stones, which are enclosed or held between the basket-like fanned-out individual elements of these on all sides;

Figures 5 and 6 parts of two flat braids. 7 schematically shows a crossing point in a mesh, with two individual elements crossing two other individual elements;

8 and 9 show two further textile products, namely in the form of a fabric (FIG. 8) or a knitted fabric (FIG. 9), with integrated decorative or functional elements;

10A and 1OB in a sectional view and partial view of a linen-shaped mesh with a spherical, serving for loading decorative or functional element;

FIGS. IIA and IIB show the design of a decorative or functional element in star form in comparable illustrations;

FIGS. 12A and 12B show, in a further development of the embodiment according to FIGS. IIA and IIB, a star-shaped decorative or functional element with an extended extension, in which a bore for connection to a shaft is provided; and

13 shows schematically a linen braid with a light element braided therein as a decorative or functional element.

In Fig. 1 is shown as a textile product 1, a braid I ¹ in the form of a braided line, cord or rope, wherein at relatively short intervals from each other decorative elements 2, for example in the form of elongated, a central, all-around thin spot, taper or depression 3 having glass stones, at intersections between the individual elements 4 of the braid 1 'are braided. The individual elements 4 settle in the all-around recess 3, and due to the applied during interweaving train the individual elements 3 hold the decorative elements 2 securely and firmly within the braid I ^1st

According to FIG. 1, substantially identical decorative elements 2 are braided into the braid 1, and also the spacings of the decorative elements 2 from one another are the same or regular. Furthermore, the dumbbell shape elongated, rod-shaped glass stone decorative elements 2 main axes, in the embodiment of FIG. 1 in the braided state of the decorative elements 2, when the linear braid 1 outstretched, parallel to each other.

In Fig. 2, a similar textile product 1, namely a braid I ^{1 is shown} in the form of a line or cord, in which again glass stone decoration elements 2 between individual elements 4 of the braid 1 'are fixed by braiding. The glass block decorative elements 2 are similar to those shown in FIG. 1, but they are now in the relaxed state of the braid I ¹ , for example, when this is arranged hanging, with their major axes rotated against each other. Moreover, in comparison to FIG. 1, the distances between the decorative elements 2 are greater; the distances can also be variable.

When in Fig. 3, in turn, string, rope or line nen-shaped braid I ¹ are alternately larger and smaller glass stone decorative elements 2, 2 ¹ braided, in such a way as in principle in Fig. 1 and 2 shown. The decorative elements 2, 2 ¹ are formed as a double cone or pyramids, with a central, thinner connection area as a thin spot or circumferentially extending circumferential notch or groove 3, so that the individual elements 4 can fit tightly into this notch, groove or recess 3 and thereby securely hold the decorative elements 2, 2 '. The decorative elements 2, 2 ¹ are not only different in size, but also different colored, as indicated by puncturing the decorative elements 2 '.

In Fig. 4, another linen, string or seii-shaped braid 1 'is shown as a textile product 1, in which the individual elements 4 at the location of the glass brick decorative elements 2 ^I? are fanned out, so that they enclose the substantially spherical glass or decorative elements 2 ¹ 'basket or fan-like. As a result, the decorative elements 2 ¹ 'can be held firmly in the braid 1. The individual elements 4 can also be inserted into generally longitudinal notches 3 of the decorative elements 2 ' ¹ in order to reinforce the hold.

The above-described decorative elements 2, 2 ¹ , 2 '' may also have certain functions, such as the function of a weight, to weight the textile products 1, in which they are attached, in order to achieve that these textile products 1, for example in the case of showroom decorations, hang down tightly. These weight elements can nonetheless also fulfill a decor function. Instead of glass stone decorative elements or the like. it is also conceivable, decor or functional elements 2, 2 ', 2' ¹ of magnetic material in the manner described positively in the textile products 1 and braids 1 'firmly hold. It may be sufficient to attach such magnetic elements in relatively large distances in lines, cords or ropes 1 'so as to detect the distances between these magnetic elements 2, 2', 2 ' ¹ with the aid of electromagnetic measuring or detector devices and to be able to record any total lengths or changes in length.

The described decorative or functional elements 2, 2 ', 2 ^{1 1} can also be such that they effect an improved adhesion of this coating or coating on the product 1 or I ¹ in the case of a coating or encapsulation of, for example, a linear braid I ¹ if the adhesion to the (rope) individual elements 4 otherwise might not be sufficient.

The individual elements 4 can consist of multifilaments, monofilaments, staple fibers, for example of polyamide (PA), polypropylene (PP), polyethylenes (PE), polyesters, in particular polyethylene terephthalate (PES), of fiber mixtures, but also of glass fibers or of phosphorescent material fiber material. It is also possible to use thermobonding fibers, binder impregnated fibers or thermoplastic fibers to allow subsequent curing of the respective braid 1.

The braid 1 may also be tubular rather than rope-shaped, for example, as known per se, e.g. cylindrical or conical core (not shown) is braided, wherein the decorative parts 2 are woven at the desired intersections. Thereafter, the core is dissolved out, so that the tubular braid is obtained.

Such a tubular braid 1 can then also be cut, whereby a flat structure or band is obtained.

FIG. 5 shows by way of example such a flat textile product 1 in the form of a biaxial braid and in FIG. 6 in the form of a triaxial braid I ¹ .

Furthermore, FIG. 7 illustrates in general the insertion of a decorative or functional element 2 at an intersection 5 of, for example, two individual elements 4a, 4b with two other individual elements 4c, 4d. The intertwined individual elements 4 can in themselves run at arbitrary angles and also cross each other in any number, wherein e.g. instead of crossing two / two individual elements 4, as shown in FIG. 7, crossings two / one individual element or one / a single element, etc. are also conceivable.

From Fig. 5 it is further seen that the individual elements may also be different, wherein in Fig. 5 different width band-shaped individual elements 4 and 4 ^{1 are} shown.

In Fig. 8 and 9, other textile products 1 are shown in which also between the individual elements 4 decorative or functional elements 2 by clamping (positive fit), such as in the field of thin areas or the like., As in Fig. 1-4 in the 3rd be shown. In detail, FIG. 8 shows a fabric as a textile product 1, whereas FIG. 9 shows a fabric as a textile product 1.

FIGS. 10A and 10B show, in a schematic cross-section or in a partial view, a linear textile product 1, for example in the form of a braided cord or line or a braided rope, wherein a decorative or functional element 12 in the form of a Ball is shown, which is provided with spinous processes 13 at least along its equator. These spinous processes 13 define recesses 3 ¹ between them, in which the individual elements 4 of the textile product 1 are received and held. In this way, a more or less positive connection between the individual elements 4 and these spherical decorative or functional elements 12 si- chergestellt, wherein in the longitudinal direction a positive connection is also obtained by the individual elements 4 are braided around the spinous processes 13 arcuately.

The same applies to star-shaped decorative or functional elements 12 ', as shown by way of example in FIGS. IIA and IIB, in views similar to the views of FIGS. 10A and 10B. In this embodiment, the star-shaped Dekorbzw. Functional elements 12 'serrated extensions 13', between which in turn when braiding the individual elements 4, for example, a braided line, string or a braided rope are inserted as a textile product 1.

A modification of the star-shaped decorative or functional element is shown in FIGS. 12A and 12B. This decorative or functional element 12 "according to FIGS. 12A, 12B has an extended extension 13", which is provided with a bore 14, which can serve to connect the braided cable, etc., to a shaft.

Finally, an embodiment is shown in FIG. 13, in which luminous elements 22 are fixed as decorative or functional elements in the textile product 1, for example in the form of a braided cord 1 'or the like. In order to supply, for example, LEDs which are provided in these luminous elements 22 with electric current, an electrically conductive wire 15 may be incorporated in the textile product 1, which may be e.g. can be led out at the ends of the textile product 1 and connected to a power source, not shown. Alternatively, the lighting elements 22 may also be provided with their own battery elements (not shown).

Claims

Claims:

1. textile product (1) with individual elements (4), which are connected to each other by a textile technique, characterized in that the interconnected individual elements (4) at least one decorative or functional element (2, 2 ', 2' ¹ , 12, 12 ', 22) between them, eg by braiding or' braiding hold.

2. Textile product (1) according to claim 1, characterized in that the at least one decorative or functional element (2, 2 ', 2 ¹¹ , 12, 12', 22) connected between more than two

Individual elements (4) is held.

3. Textile product (1) according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the individual elements (4) enclose the at least one decorative or functional element (2 ^{1 1} ) by braiding basket or fan-like.

4. textile product (1) according to one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the or at least one decorative or functional element (2, 2 ', 2 ¹¹ , 12, 12', 22) at least one recess (3 ), Recess (3 ') or thin body for receiving at least one individual element (4).

5. Textile product (1) according to claim 4, characterized in that the or at least one decorative or functional element (2, 2 ', 22) has at least one self-contained circumferential groove as a recess (3).

6. textile product (1) according to one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that the or at least one decorative or functional element (12) has the shape of a ball with spinous processes, which receiving recesses (3 ¹ ) for the Limit individual elements (4).

7. textile product (1) according to one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that the or at least one decorative or functional element (12 ') is formed star-shaped

8. textile product (1) according to one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that the or at least one decorative or functional element (12 ") has an extension (13 ^{? L} ) with a bore (14).

9. textile product (1) according to one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that the or at least one decorative or functional element (2, 2 ', 2 ¹ ') is formed dumbbell or rod-shaped.

10. Textile product (1) according to one of claims 1 to 9, characterized in that the or at least one decorative or functional element (2, 2 ', 2' '} is formed by a natural or artificial stone.

11. Textile product (1) according to one of claims 1 to 10, characterized in that the or at least one decorative or functional element (2, 2 ', 2' ¹ ) is formed by a glass block.

12. Textile product (1) according to one of claims 1 to 11, characterized in that the or at least one decorative or functional element (2, 2 ', 2 ¹¹ ) is formed by a wooden part.

13. Textile product (1) according to one of claims 1 to 12, characterized in that the or at least one decorative or functional element (2, 2 ', 2' ¹ , 12, 12 ', 12 ", 22) a Weight forms.

14. Textile product (1) according to one of claims 1 to 13, characterized in that the or at least one decorative or functional element (2, 2 ", 12, 12 ') is formed by a magnet.

15. Textile product (1) according to one of claims 1 to 14, characterized in that the or at least one decorative or functional element (22) is formed by a luminous element.

16. Textile product (1) according to claim 15, characterized in that in the textile product at least one electrically conductive wire (15) is incorporated, which is connected to the light-emitting element.

17. Textile product (1) according to one of claims 1 to 16, characterized in that it is a braid (I ¹ ) / in particular linear braid, for example a braided line or cord.

18. Textile product (1) according to one of Ansürüche 1 to 17, characterized in that as individual elements (4) threads, yarns, monofilaments, braided or twisted cords, bands or the like. Are provided.

19. Textile product (1) according to one of claims 1 to 18, characterized in that the individual elements (4) by braiding, knitting, weaving, knitting or the like are connected to each other.

20. Textile product (1) according to one of claims 1 to 19, characterized in that the individual elements (4) are intertwined tubular.

21. Textile product (1) according to one of claims 1 to 20, characterized in that the individual elements (4) have a planar, e.g. by forming a tubular braid, fabric or knitted fabric, preferably formed band-shaped product.

22. Textile product (1) according to one of claims 1 to 21, characterized in that at least one individual element (4) is formed from a monofilament.

23. Textile product (1) according to one of claims 1 to 22, characterized in that at least one individual element (4) is formed from a multifilament.

24. Textile product (1) according to one of claims 1 to 23, characterized in that at least one individual element (4) is formed from staple fibers.

25. Textile product (1) according to one of claims 1 to 24, characterized in that at least one individual element (4) is formed from fiberglass material.

26. Textile product (1) according to one of claims 1 to 25, characterized in that at least one individual element (4) consists of polyamide, polypropylene, polyethylene or polyester, in particular polyethylene terephthalate.

27. Textile product (1) according to one of claims 1 to 26, characterized in that at least one individual element (4) consists of a phosphorescent or fluorescent fiber material.

28. Textile product (1) according to one of claims 1 to 26, characterized by a shape fixation, e.g. by a binder, resin, thermoplastic or the like. Means or by heat fixing of thermoplastic individual elements.

29. Textile product (1) according to claim 27, characterized in that at least one individual element (4) is impregnated with a binder.

30. Textile product (1) according to claim 27 or 28, characterized in that at least one individual element (4) comprises a thermobonding fiber.

31. A fabric having at least one linen-shaped braid according to one of claims 1 to 30.

32. Knitted fabric with at least one linen-shaped braid according to one of claims 1 to 30.

33. Knotted product with at least one. Linen-shaped braid according to one of claims 1 to 30.

34. Crocheted product with at least one linen-shaped braid according to one of claims 1 to 30.